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Virginia Beach Family Fun: Parks, Food & Indoor Wins
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items Virginia Beach Local Favorites (Kid-Friendly + Date Night)
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Family Fun & Activities in Virginia Beach
On My Try List
Virginia Beach Grown Folks Entertainment
Where to stay
Rainy Day (Indoor) Ideas
Free / Cheap Fun
Family Fun & Activities in Virginia Beach
Minutes from Virginia Beach Town Center, this is a great choice for group and couple fun.
Golf, Party Venue, Sports Bar & Restaurant | Topgolf Virginia Beach
The Apex Entertainment Center is one of the best new attractions added to the Virginia beach Town Center in 2020. I've lived here all my life and this is one of my favs. 2 football fields of pure fun! Located in Downtown Virginia Beach. Apex offers f...
Virginia Beach - Fun. Games. Food. All amazing. No kidding.
My grandson recently had his 5th birthday party here we all had a great time and the staff was very helpful. I think it would be a great place to stop by and let your children release some energy. But bring hand sanitizer!
Virginia Beach, VA - Surge Adventure Park
One of the best & oldest Farmer Markets in the area
Virginia Beach Farmers Market
On My Try List
I can't wait to try it, recommended by close friends. It looks amazing, you might want to try too!
Virginia Beach Restaurant Quemar Wood-Fired Cocina - Home
South African PERi-PERi chicken spot—flame-grilled to order with heat levels that go from “cute” to “call-your-mama.” 😮💨🌶️ If you like spicy, put this on your Try List.
Nando’s USA 🍗 PERi-PERi Chicken Restaurants & Sauces
Virginia Beach Grown Folks Entertainment
No matter who I went to see there were tons of laughter and good food.
Virginia Beach Funny Bone
The Dome is a Virginia Beach legend—built in 1957 with that space-age look (designed by Buckminster Fuller) and it became the Oceanfront’s entertainment heartbeat. Big names rocked it—Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Bl...
The Dome Tickets & Schedule | Virginia Beach Concert Venue
Where to stay
Great affordable option—when my son and his family visited from Texas, I booked them a stay here and they absolutely loved it.
Hyatt Place Virginia Beach / Oceanfront
The Cavalier Resort is that iconic Virginia Beach oceanfront stay—classic, luxe, and full of “treat yourself” energy. Perfect if you want history, style, and a top-tier beachfront vibe all in one place.
The Cavalier Resort | Virginia Beach's Iconic Oceanfront Stay
The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center is the only full-service hotel in Town Center—upscale, pet-friendly, and super close to all the fun (Sandler Center, Apex, Adventure Park, Aquarium, and yes, the beach). Expect comfy rooms with the Heavenly® Bed,...
Hotel in Virginia Beach Town Center | Westin Virginia Beach Town Center
Rainy Day (Indoor) Ideas
Beachside Social is your go-to indoor hangout in Virginia Beach—fresh cocktails, craft beer, tasty food, and games like shuffleboard, bocce, and board games. Perfect for groups, date nights, families, or a rainy-day vibe… and it’s mostly walk-in, so ...
Games and Cocktail Bar at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront — Beachside Social
The Sandler Center keeps the good vibes going all year with free events—think live local music and interactive art programs you can actually jump into, not just watch.
Sandler Center Official Website | Sandler Center for the Performing Arts
Free / Cheap Fun
First Landing State Park (Virginia Beach) is a nature-lover’s dream—think peaceful lagoons, towering cypress trees, and rare coastal plants. Explore 20+ miles of trails, hop on a guided kayak eco-tour through the marshes and bays, or chill at the swi...
First Landing State Park
An easy, feel-good 1.5-mile walk through the ViBe Creative District—perfect if you want to move your body and soak up the art. Just follow the sidewalk decals and public art cues along the route like a little self-guided artsy stroll.
Good ViBes Run Walk Route - ViBe Creative District
Virginia Beach's #1 family park, Mount Trashmore, hands down. I grew up going to this park, then taking my own kids, now we take theirs. Forth of July was always a treat to look forward to. Add in the seasonal festivities of traveling carnivals, kite...
Mount Trashmore Park